We recently had a scenario where we applied some Windows Updates to our servers. When our FAST Server for SharePoint Servers were rebooted after applying the updates the following FAST services were listed as “Dead”: QRProxy Service qrproxy SAM Admin samadmin SAM Worker samworker It should also be noted that these FAST Servers are NOT […]
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Failed to initialize session with document engine: Unable to resolve Contentdistributor
June 22, 2012 
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If you start seeing this error (below) being logged in the Application Log on the SharePoint Server that hosts the FAST Search Content SSA. Log Name: Application Source: Microsoft-SharePoint Products-SharePoint Server Search Date: 22/06/2012 10:23:01 AM Event ID: 2567 Task Category: Content Plugin Level: Error Keywords: User: like10\_fs_cssaa Computer: SPAPP-01.like10.local Description: Failed to connect to […]
Continue readingAdd or remove an index column with or without re-crawling
May 2, 2012 0 Comments
The Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint Cumulative Update for December 2011 introduces a new procedure that enables you to add or remove an index column with minimal search downtime. You can download the hotfix at the following KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2597067 The FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint Cumulative Update for December 2011 […]
Continue readingProcess samworker terminated shortly after starting
March 12, 2012 0 Comments
FAST Search Service fails to start after applying a Cumulative Update If you apply a Cumulative Update to FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint don’t forget that you will have to execute a PowerShell script to apply the updates to your FAST Search deployment. Install a software update (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint) […]
Continue readingFAST Search Indexer warning of low disk space
September 19, 2011 0 Comments
If your FAST Search index server has devoured all of your disk space you will be receiving the following warnings: Log Name: FAST Search Source: FAST Search Indexer Date: 9/18/2011 11:16:35 PM Event ID: 1000 Task Category: None Level: Warning Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: FST-01.LIKE10.LOCAL Description: resource_checker: Disk space for resource FIXML storage […]
Continue reading2010 Information Worker Demonstration and Evaluation Virtual Machine (SP1)
September 14, 2011 0 Comments
This updated release actually consists of three (3) virtual machines now! Virtual machine “a” contains the following pre-configured software: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard Evaluation Edition, running as an Active Directory Domain Controller for the “CONTOSO.COM” domain with DNS and WINS Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition with Analysis, Notification, and Reporting […]
Continue readingFAST Search Server backup | Cannot find type [Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server]
May 19, 2011 1 Comment
If you have attempted a backup of your FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint (according to the documentation) PowerShell you may receive the following error “Cannot find type [Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server]” In our case we are using SQL Server 2008 R2 so the files we require are part of the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature […]
Continue readingSharePoint 2010 MP for SCOM 2007 R2
May 13, 2011 3 Comments
If you are planning an install of SCOM 2007 R2 to monitor your SharePoint 2010 environment (either Foundation or Server) these links will be invaluable to you: System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Cumulative Update 4 Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Products Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007 Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Management […]
Continue readingUser Profile Service Connections Blank
March 7, 2011 0 Comments
More than likely you applied a CU, but at the moment I am not able to determine what causes this to occur. UPS Connections Query Empty (After CU is applied) Grant Local Administrator Privileges to Database Access Account (on the machine hosting the UPSA) Reboot Server Start User Profile Service Application (in Central Admin) After […]
Continue readingFAST Search Server for SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint Server 2010 CU
February 11, 2011 0 Comments
If you have SharePoint Server 2010 deployed, running FAST Search Server for SharePoint 2010 and have deployed the October 2010 or December 2010 CU for SharePoint Server you may experience the following issue: If you create a new Site Collection in a Web Application which is connected to a FAST Query SSA and specify a […]
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